League Play-Off

Gusungbara
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Haikal Ketaren got the match started through his kick off. The audience was convinced that Dede Waluyo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Boy Haryanto-Ie was relentless in the 2nd minute of the game. After 9 played minutes Gusungbara FC got a freekick which was hit by Leonard Prima. Hastomo Martin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Kitam Ginting tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Gusungbara FC's Dede Waluyo in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Empurang FC's goalie prevented a goal. Jakob Darwis charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jakob Darwis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Dede Waluyo kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Boy Haryanto-Ie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dede Waluyo, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Empurang FC's Haikal Ketaren got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kitam Ginting made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Haikal Ketaren in the 37th minute of play. Hastomo Martin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Andra Wibowo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Boy Haryanto-Ie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Andra Wibowo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Boy Haryanto-Ie having to make a save. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dede Waluyo to make the kick off. Gendo Prima charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gendo Prima the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 55th minute, Dede Waluyo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of Gusungbara FC booed when Empurang FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dede Panjaitan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Andra Wibowo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Boy Haryanto-Ie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andra Wibowo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Andra Wibowo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 74 minutes into the match, Gusungbara FC's goalkeeper Kitam Ginting had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hastomo Martin. Kitam Ginting was out of position in the 83 minute of play, and Haikal Ketaren capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Haikal Ketaren really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. Hastomo Martin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 91st minute Haikal Ketaren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kitam Ginting saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Haikal Ketaren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hastomo Martin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Kitam Ginting tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Empurang FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.